Comments on: Wind Turbine Syndrome: Are wind farms hazardous to human health?

By: Ciaran Graham

Ciaran Graham — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:39:24 +0000

The presence of calcite micro-crystals having piezoelectric properties with excitability properties in the frequency range of mobile communications was identified by Baconnier Simon et al of Ben-Gurion University, Isreal. Their interaction with GSM waves could constitute a new mechanism of electromecano-transduction on the pinealocyte membrane, influencing melatonin production.

By: paula

paula — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:01:39 +0000

Hello,
My name is Paula; I am considering purchasing a property in one off the following towns in South Australia. Tarpeena; Kalangadoo; Mount Burr or Nangwarry.
Will I be safe from Wind Turbine Syndrome? From the wind farms near Millicent South Australia? They are between 9mins and 45mins away. (11km and 55km)
If no what is a safe distance/time?
Thanks

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By: Paul Watts

Paul Watts — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:20:18 +0000

Re: Ciaran Graham, as far as I know:

The brain or glands do not contain piezoelectric crystals.

It is unlikely that electrical wires will pick up sound waves.

The distance from a windfarm deemed to be 'safe' is not known conclusively. "Noise annoyance" measurements are correlated with whether or not the person owns the windmill (no annoyance reported) or owned by someone else (big electricity company) bit annoyance. Go figure?

By: Ciaran Graham

Ciaran Graham — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:32:24 +0000

The set back distance that is being mentioned is being picked from a hat, the safe distance from the turbine can certainly extend to an excess of 10 miles, it depends on geological features both where the turbine is situated (on or over)and also where the person lives. The electrical wiring in the house may play a role as an antennae in picking up the sound frequency from the turbine and amplifying it in a way that is detected by piezoelectric crystals in brain tissue and glands thus causing the noise or buzzing in the head and creating sleep problems.

By: russ

russ — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:52:52 +0000

Impressive science!

By: Mike Schwab

Mike Schwab — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:49:55 +0000

Also affects goats. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howabo...

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Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:22:25 +0000

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By: Robert Tetu

Robert Tetu — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:10:43 +0000

"only 10% of the wind farm residents will be affected". There is a word for that in war and natural disaster parlance – "DECIMATE"

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:30:13 +0000

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